Jaecoo is gearing up for a product offensive in 2025 with at least four new cars penciled in for South Africa.
This includes the all-new J5, J6, and J8, as well as a new hybrid option for the J7.
What’s coming in 2025
The first model confirmed for our market this year is the J5, which as its name suggests, will be the brand’s new entry-level offering below the J7.
The company has yet to reveal the pricing or release window for any of its incoming models, but considering that the J7 currently retails for at least R549,900, we imagine that the J5 will probably be competing with something like the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, which starts at R400,000.
The J5 takes most of its styling cues from the J7, albeit on a smaller scale, as the vehicle has been described as a “more compact” offering than the brand’s current selection.
Unfortunately, the automaker has not revealed the J5’s performance attributes, stating that this will be confirmed closer to its launch.
However, considering that the J7 uses the same 1.6-litre turbo found in the Tiggo 7 Pro Max, it’s reasonable to assume that the J5 will employ the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol block from the base Tiggo 7 which produces 108kW and 210Nm.
Since Jaecoo positions itself as an upmarket brand, the more affordable crossover will still ship with a number of nice-to-haves, such as LED headlights, a “largest-in-class” 1.45m² panoramic sunroof, and a 13.2-inch infotainment screen.
Next up is the J6, which logically sounds like the middle child between the J5 and J7, but is actually going in an entirely different direction as Jaecoo’s first fully-electric model.
Its has a much blockier body shape similar to many popular 4×4 SUVs and is sold in two different powertrain configurations.
The first is a front mounted e-motor with 135kW and 220Nm, while the second gets two e-motors positioned over each axle for an all-wheel-drive setup, promising a combined 205kW and 385Nm.
There are also three different battery options – a 50.63kWh cell good for 400km, a 66kWh option with 472km, or a 70kWh pack with 500km.
Fittings on the J6 will include luxuries like a 15.6-inch touchscreen and heated, massaging front seats.
The J7 is also getting attention this year with a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) derivative, adding a more efficient option to the existing 1.6-litre turbo-petrol units.
The PHEV uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine assisted by an e-motor, which work together to generate 255kW and 525Nm.
Importantly, it also has an 18.3kWh battery which allows it to travel on nothing but electricity for roughly 88km.
The J7 should be positioned as the new flagship of the range when it touches down later this year, so expect a price tag north of R679,900, along with all of the kit found on the existing versions of the SUV like a Sony stereo, a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a 13.2-inch driver display, leather seats, and a sunroof.
The final model slated for release in 2025 is the J8, which will assume its role as the brand’s flagship vehicle in South Africa.
The biggest distinction between it and the J7 is that it has seven seats, along with a more powerful 2.0-litre turbo plant packing 195kW and 400Nm.
Jaecoo will confirm its local specs closer to launch, but the J8’s premium status means its sure to include many of the same goodies found on the range-topping J7, such as ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, and an advanced driver assistance suite with adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, a 360-degree camera, parking sensors, and rear cross-traffic alert.
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